Faculty / program leadership: Nish Srikandarajah · Maggie Lee
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Salaried fixed-term trust post. The April 2026 advert gave £73,992 per annum (depending on experience).
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months (2026 Adult Spinal Deformity Fellow advert). Some earlier trust spinal fellow posts were 6 months or were split into 6-month placements.
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureThe spinal teams treat all spinal disorders, emergency and elective: anterior and posterior deformity surgery, spinal tumours, trauma, infection, congenital disorders, tethered cord and Chiari malformation. The Adult Spinal Deformity post focuses on adult degenerative pathology and adult/transitional deformity, with optional rotation to neurosurgical colleagues for cervicothoracic junction deformity. The fellow acts as a senior registrar, with protected time for research and teaching.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
The advert welcomes applicants needing Skilled Worker sponsorship. The national JCST interface fellowship route is limited to applicants on the GMC and/or Irish Specialist Register.
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Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
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Medical registration
GMC registration required; applicants must hold current UK professional registration.
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome (April 2026 advert). Overseas applicants must supply criminal record certificates.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleRecruitment runs through NHS Jobs / Trac adverts posted by the trust. Dated: the Adult Spinal Deformity Fellow advert was posted 9 April 2026 and is now closed.
Official contactProkopis Annis (Consultant Spinal Surgeon); Martin Wilby (Consultant Neurosurgeon / Spinal Lead)Prokopis.annis@nhs.net
Post-CCT in Neurosurgery or Trauma & Orthopaedics (essential)
Completed year 5 of Specialist Registrar training (or equivalent)
Previous fellowship in spinal surgery
Basic experience of clinical assessment and surgery of the spine
Evidence of research experience; previous spinal publications
Interest in spinal deformity surgery (desirable)
Application documents
NHS Jobs / Trac application form
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A 12-month senior spinal fellowship working with combined neurosurgical and orthopaedic spinal consultants. It covers deformity, tumour, trauma, infection and congenital spine surgery, and the 2026 post is focused on adult deformity.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Protected time for research and teaching. No on-call commitment in the Adult Spinal Deformity post.
HOST INSTITUTION
About The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
The Walton Centre is a specialist neurosciences trust in Fazakerley, Liverpool, treating more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients a year. It is the regional lead for malignant spinal disease and spinal injuries for Cheshire, Merseyside and North Wales.
